A congregation partakes iftar or buka meal at the Mohammad Mosque in Purok Palin, Labangal, General Santos City on Sunday, 16 April 2023. MindaNews photo by ROMMEL G. REBOLLIDO GENERAL SANTOS CITY …
A congregation partakes iftar or buka meal at the Mohammad Mosque in Purok Palin, Labangal, General Santos City on Sunday, 16 April 2023. MindaNews photo by ROMMEL G. REBOLLIDO
Like the beginning of Ramadan, Eid’l Fitr is observed with the first sighting of the new moon. Thus, the celebration of Eid’l Fitr comes at the start of the 10th month, Shawwal. Guialani said they have formed groups of Islamic religious to be deployed in eight areas in the region that were earlier identified by the BDI. The moon sighting points include Polloc in Parang town, Maguindanao del Norte; Tantawan, a vantage point at PC Hill in Cotabato City; Timako Hill in Kalanganan Dos, Cotabato City; Barangay Tapian, Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte; Iligan Bay in Iligan City ; Pahut in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi; Pantalan in Jolo, Sulu; and, Isabela City in Basilan.
In the old times, moon sighting was done using the naked eye. But there are now telescopes and technological gadgets, he pointed out. Mecca in Saudi Arabia used to be the center of moon sightings.
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